Butter Cream Icing

1 lb. plus two cups powdered sugar

1 cup shorting

Pinch of salt

1 drop butter flavoring

1/3 cup whole milk or 2 cup undiluted canned milk. (scant)

1/4 teaspoon flavoring

Put l lb. sugar, shortening, milk, salt and flavoring in a bowl.  Stir until moist, add 2 cups sugar and beat 5 minutes at slow speed.

Wonderful White Sauce

1T BACON FAT

1/4 MED WHITE ONION, CHOPPED FINE

1 LARGE CLOVE GARLIC, CHOPPED FINE

1T BUTTER

1C WHIPPING CREAM

BOIL FOR LARGE SHINY BUBBLES AND THICK AROUND THE EDGES

2 C TRADER JOE'S PARMESAN

1 GENEROUS t. FRESH BASIL

1 SLICE CRUMBLED BACON

Also can be cooked in a crockpot

Chipotle Ranch Dressing

1 packet of Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing powder
buttermilk
water (optional)
mayonnaise (lite mayo is good also)
small can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

Follow directions on back of dressing packet but mix all of these ingredients in a food processor.  Put in container and refrigerate.

Fudge Sauce

1 6 oz package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 stick 1/2 cup butter
1 can eagle brand condensed milk

Combine, heat in microwave 2 minutes on high.
Stir well.